... , the Realists focused on ethical choices and morality in the life of middle class individuals, often without supporting Christian beliefs. In the eighteenth century, in the period leading up to the French Revolution, which brought about the final collapse of the economic and ideological structure of feudalism, realism ... not yet been submitted to deep, let alone many-sided, analysis in the realist prose of the eighteenth century. This sphere of personal life was not to be investigated until the nineteenth century. In early realism empiricism in the portrayal of reality went hand in hand...

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... regular elections, and the respect for political and civil rights. Colombia has had two traditional predominant parties--the Liberals and the Conservatives-that have competed for power since the mid-nineteenth century and have rotated frequently as the governing party. Moreover, Colombia's conservative Roman Catholic Church traditionally has been more influential than the military not only in electing presidents and influencing elections ... ...

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